My Idol, My Brother

Chapter 14: Revelation

Midnight, Aya was still on her tablet, trying to search for the fanfics Mari told them about. She messaged Mari on Facebook to ask for the links. While waiting for Mari's reply, she heard a knock from her door. Aya slowly got up to open the door and saw Jesse was standing outside, smiling at her, "Hey,"

Aya smiled back and let him inside, "Is something wrong? Nightmares?"

Jesse shook his said, closed the door behind him and sat beside Aya on her bed, "There's something I've been meaning to give you,"

"Hm?"

"Well, this is my birthday gift to you," Jesse handed her the scrapbook he's been working on for a month, "I know you already have everything so... um... this is like me giving my memories of us to you, cause it's something you know, money cannot buy,"

Aya's eyes seemed like it's shining upon receiving Jesse's gift to her, "Oh gosh," she opened the scrapbook and saw their pictures together that started way back when they first met. There were also messages on each page, telling Aya Jesse's thoughts about the pictures. She's trying to hold back her tears, realizing even though they've been together for only few months, they've been through a lot.

"Why are you crying? You didn't like it?" Jesse worriedly asked.

"No no," Aya shook her head and placed the scrapbook aside to embrace Jesse, "I loved it. Thank you so much, I'll treasure this forever,"

Jesse embraced her as well, kissing her forehead as he wrapped his arms around her body, "I love you so much,"

"I love you too... so much," Aya whispered as she let her face hid in Jesse's shirt, breathing on his scent. She then looked up Jesse, and for the first time, she's the one who initiated the kiss, making sure it's loving and sweet, almost trying to translate how much she loves him through the kiss. It didn't take long until she let Jesse lead the kiss. Her hands were on his chest, feeling the beating of his heart, while his were cupping her face, not wanting the kiss to end.

Aya slightly pulled back to look at Jesse into his eyes, she could see how much he loves her, how much he needs her in his life. Just by staring at his orbs, Aya fell in love even more to the perfectly gorgeous guy in front of him, the guy who's holding her like he's holding the whole world in his arms, "Gosh I love you so much... it frustrates me that I can't express it through any means, specially not through words cause it's not enough," she said.

"it's okay, don't worry about it... I feel it, I very much feel it,"

"Can you stay here tonight?" she looked at him.

"Hm, okay then but I'll have to wake up early so that they won't see us here in this state,"

Aya nodded, "I understand," she laid down and tapped the space beside her for Jesse. Jesse laid down beside her and pulled her closer to him, their usual sleeping position, Aya leaning on his chest, embracing his chest, one of his hands on her back, stroking it, and the other one, holding the hand that's embracing his chest.

Like the nights with her sleeping beside Jesse, Aya's sleeping soundly that she didn't feel Jesse leaving in the morning for their cover up. Jesse prepared for a small surprise before Aya could wake up. He woke Jun and Jasper up because he wanted them to be there as well. They knocked at Aya's room and woke her up by singing happy birthday to her while Jun's holding the cake.

"Mm..." Aya woke up and was surprised by the scene in front of her. She smiled and let them finish singing.

"Make a wish make a wish!" they demanded.

So, Aya did and blew the candle. The three clapped and gave Aya a big hug. Their happy moment was cut off short when Jesse received a call that brought him grave news, "Eh? Uh.... S-sure..."